US-Pakistan Joint Exercises: Strengthening Defence Ties Amid Renewed Engagement

American and Pakistani forces recently completed a joint training exercise at Pakistan's National Counter-Terrorism Centre. The exercise, part of 'Inspired Gambit 2026', focused on combined infantry skills, tactics, and counterterrorism operations, underscoring the strengthening military relationship and renewed engagement between the US and Pakistan.

American and Pakistani forces have finalized a significant training exercise at Pakistan's National Counter-Terrorism Centre. Dubbed "Inspired Gambit 2026", the training emphasized combined infantry skills and counterterrorism tactics, as reported by Dawn citing US Central Command.

This exercise, conducted over two weeks from January 8-16, represents an encouraging sign of renewed military cooperation between the long-standing defence partners, the United States and Pakistan.

Beyond training, broader re-engagement is visible, characterized by defense sales and a warming tone from President Trump towards Pakistan, reflecting a strengthening of military-to-military ties.